How to Polish Sanding Scratches
Removing sanding marks efficiently without compromising quality is a common challenge. Modern paints, especially when marred by scratches from P1500 sanding, require a refined approach to restoration.
Farécla's G360 Super Fast System stands out as a favoured solution among bodyshop professionals for this specific task. Designed for rapid rotary polishing, this system provides a significant advantage by eliminating the need for additional sanding steps, such as P3000. This not only speeds up the polishing process but also ensures a fast cut with a high gloss, permanent finish.
High Cut - To remove P1500 or finer sanding marks
Step 1: G360 Super Fast Compound
Step 2: Polishing
Step 3: Check
Medium Cut - To remove process marks and medium defects
Step 1: G360 Super Fast Compound
Step 2: Polishing
Step 3: Check
Fine Cut - To remove fine defects (e.g. holograms and light swirls) and enhance gloss
Step 1: G360 Super Fast Finish
Step 2: Polishing
Step 3: Check
Final Cleaning and Protection
Step 1: Spray
Step 2: Wipe
Step 3: Buff off
G360 Process (Video)
How to Polish Sanding Marks / Scratches from Automotive Clearcoat with Farécla G360
How to Use: G360 Super Fast Compound How to Use: G360 Super Fast Compound
G360 Super Fast Compound can be used to eliminate 3000 grit sanding and polish rapidly from P1500 to a deep gloss finish:
HIGH CUT - To eliminate P1500 sanding marks from conventional low bake clear coats and prepare the surface for MEDIUM CUT polishing, use:
Rotary - G360 Super Fast Compound with a G Mop Super High Cut Pad [RED]
Dual Action - G360 Super Fast Compound with a G Mop Super High Cut Pad [WHITE]
MEDIUM CUT - To remove process marks, rapidly eliminate heavier swirls and holograms and leave an excellent gloss finish on light colours while preparing dark colours for FINE CUT polishing, use:
Rotary & Dual Action - G360 Super Fast Compound with a G Mop Angled Yellow Compounding Foam
See our dedicated Solution pages for full details - including handling instructions and recommended speeds:
How to Use: G360 Super Fast Compound
Process Guide: G360 Super Fast System for ROTARY Polishers
Process Guide: G360 Super Fast System for DUAL ACTION Polishers
Super High Cut? Is it too aggressive on fresh paint? Super High Cut? Is it too aggressive on fresh paint?
No – on the contrary – the G360 Compound when used with a Super High Cut Pad runs very cool which is excellent for fresh paint but it does have a very high cut which is also really, really good on long cured paints and OEM paints.
How to Use: G360 Super Fast Finish How to Use: G360 Super Fast Finish
G360 Super Fast Finish - used as a follow on from MEDIUM CUT step of G360 Super Fast Compound - can be used to further enhance gloss levels of light colours and on dark colours to rapidly eliminate light swirls and holograms and leave an enhanced deep gloss finish.
FINE CUT - To further enhances gloss levels on light colours while rapidly eliminating light swirls and holograms on dark colours for an enhanced deep gloss finish, use:
Rotary - G360 Super Fast Finish with a G Mop Angled Black Finishing Foam
Dual Action - G360 Super Fast Finish with a G Mop Dual Action Finishing Foam
See our dedicated Solution pages for full details - including handling instructions and recommended speeds:
How to Use: G360 Super Fast Finish
Process Guide: G360 Super Fast System for ROTARY Polishers
Process Guide: G360 Super Fast System for DUAL ACTION Polishers
How to Use: Clean and Protect How to Use: Clean and Protect
1. Spray a light mist onto the surface.
2. Use a clean, G Plus Finishing Cloth to immediately wipe off polishing residues, glue lines etc.
3. Using a dry area of the cloth, or ideally a 2nd clean, dry microfibre cloth, buff the surface.
For tougher contamination like birdlime, allow the product to dwell for a few seconds before wiping
If left and dried on the surface – wet with more product
Products Used in This Solution
G360 Super Fast Compound is designed to rapidly eliminate sanding marks and minor defects from painted and lacquered automotive surfaces.
150 mm | The G Mop Super High Cut Pad, developed in conjunction with G360 Super Fast Compound, eliminates P1500 sanding marks and removes the need for costly P3000 sanding discs.
75 mm & 150 mm | Eliminates sanding scratches and swirls when used with medium to high cut compounds on paint, lacquer and GRP finishes.
G360 Super Fast Finish is designed to rapidly eliminate swirls and holograms from painted and lacquered automotive surfaces - ideal on darker colours after using G360 Compound.
75 mm & 150 mm | The G Mop Finishing Foam range has been specially designed for their excellent high gloss properties, minimal throw off (mess) and a low operating temperature when used with Farécla’s range of Finishing Compounds and Waxes .
G Plus Finishing Cloths are ideal for quick cleaning and drying jobs. Its microfibre technology grips dust and small dirt particles, and the cloth’s edgeless finish prevents damaging and scratches.
Clean and Protect is an easy to use “wipe on, wipe off” product - rapidly removing contaminants from paint, glass, rubber and plastics, whilst leaving a silicone-free layer of protection to the surface